Jil Sander Woman III vs Twilight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 5 categories.
Jil Sander Woman IIIChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
TwilightChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jil Sander Woman III4/5
Twilight1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Jil Sander Woman III
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Jil Sander Woman III
- Sillage & projection
- Jil Sander Woman III
- Value for money
- Twilight
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jil Sander Woman III
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Jil Sander Woman IIIJil SanderTwilightMithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 60%Had 2%Want 38%
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
39%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
211 votes
56%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJil Sander Woman III
SillageJil Sander Woman III
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTwilightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
floral61%
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
earthy61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBay LeafPepperNutmegBrazilian RosewoodCorianderHiacynthBergamot
Heart
HoneyCarnationRoseOrris RootTuberoseGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwood
Top
OrangeBergamotAldehydesCoriander
Heart
Pink PepperNeroliCardamomNutmegLily of the Valley
Base
VetiverCedarPatchouliAmbroxanBenzoinOakmoss
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Nutmeg, Coriander and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall70
Winter40
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,735
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#35,643
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJil Sander Woman III opens with a crisp snap of aldehydes, herbal bay leaf, and crushed coriander seeds before settling into a grounded base of earthy oakmoss and Brazilian rosewood. Unlike sweet modern perfumes, this 1985 creation by Michel Almairac blends a sparkling soap-clean top with the aroma of freshly sharpene…
Reviews →Twilight opens bright and brisk, with orange, bergamot and aldehydes giving it a clean citrus lift before pepper, cardamom and neroli add a dry aromatic spice. As it settles, vetiver, cedar, patchouli and oakmoss give it a textured woody base with a lightly ambered finish. It reads fresh, earthy and quietly polished …
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Jil Sander Woman III or Twilight?
Jil Sander Woman III takes 4 of 5 categories. Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes; Twilight is rated 4.33/5 from 18 votes. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Twilight for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Woman III or Twilight?
Jil Sander Woman III lasts longest (Jil Sander Woman III 81/100, Twilight 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jil Sander Woman III or Twilight?
Jil Sander Woman III projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman III 69/100, Twilight 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jil Sander Woman III and Twilight smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Nutmeg, Coriander and Bergamot.
Is Jil Sander Woman III or Twilight better for summer or winter?
Twilight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jil Sander Woman III and Twilight?
Jil Sander Woman III has top notes of Aldehydes, Bay Leaf, Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Honey, Carnation, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Benzoin and Vetiver. Twilight has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Coriander, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Ambroxan.
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